Letitia A. James

Won a preliminary injunction blocking federal rules that threatened access to Head Start, family-planning clinics, food banks, domestic-violence shelters, and other social services.

September 10, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Led a $202 million multistate settlement in principle with Gilead Sciences over illegal kickbacks used to promote HIV medicines, with $6.6 million allocated to New York.

July 15, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Led a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, including up to $250 million for New York opioid-abatement programs and an end to Sackler control of Purdue.

January 23, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured an opioid settlement requiring Johnson & Johnson to pay New York up to $230 million and end opioid manufacturing and sales nationwide.

June 26, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Co-led two federal lawsuits challenging rules that weakened Endangered Species Act protections for threatened species, habitat, and newly listed wildlife.

September 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a $1.1 million settlement from JBS USA over allegedly unsubstantiated net-zero advertising, directing the funds to climate-smart agriculture programs.

November 3, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a Buffalo lead-hazard settlement requiring $445,000 in remediation, $70,000 in tenant relief, and repairs across dozens of rental properties.

September 5, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued the federal government over its freeze of congressionally approved funding for the Gateway Program's Hudson Tunnel Project, warning of a construction shutdown and job losses.

February 3, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won summary judgment blocking an executive order that sought to eliminate four federal agencies serving libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, workers, and mediation programs.

November 21, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a Con Edison settlement requiring workplace-discrimination reforms, independent oversight, new investigator training, and $750,000 in restitution to 17 employees.

March 25, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a National Women's Soccer League settlement creating a $5 million player-restitution fund and enforceable reforms addressing systemic abuse, harassment, and sexual coercion.

February 5, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured $328 million in back-pay settlements from Uber and Lyft, plus minimum-pay, paid-sick-leave, earnings-notice, multilingual-support, and deactivation-appeal protections for drivers.

November 2, 2023Supports Labor Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Defended the Trump civil-fraud case on appeal; the Appellate Division left fraud liability and business restrictions in place while vacating the disgorgement award as excessive.

August 21, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Led a $202 million multistate settlement in principle with Gilead Sciences over illegal kickbacks used to promote HIV medicines, with $6.6 million allocated to New York.

July 15, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a jury verdict finding the NRA and senior leaders liable for financial misconduct, charitable-fund mismanagement, whistleblower-law violations, and false regulatory filings.

February 23, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a trial judgment finding Donald Trump and other defendants liable in the civil-fraud case and ordering more than $450 million in total disgorgement and interest plus business restrictions.

February 16, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, and senior management under New York fraud law over alleged false asset valuations used to obtain loans, insurance, and tax benefits.

September 21, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued the National Rifle Association and four senior leaders over alleged self-dealing, misuse of charitable assets, false reporting, and governance failures.

August 6, 2020Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a jury conviction against Joseph Makhani for criminal possession of two stolen Harlem brownstones and a scheme to defraud.

July 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Preserved New York counterterrorism and emergency-preparedness funding after the federal government dropped its appeal of her successful lawsuit against funding cuts.

May 7, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a jury verdict finding the NRA and senior leaders liable for financial misconduct, charitable-fund mismanagement, whistleblower-law violations, and false regulatory filings.

February 23, 2024Supports Gun Control

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued the National Rifle Association and four senior leaders over alleged self-dealing, misuse of charitable assets, false reporting, and governance failures.

August 6, 2020Supports Gun Control

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a Con Edison settlement requiring workplace-discrimination reforms, independent oversight, new investigator training, and $750,000 in restitution to 17 employees.

March 25, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a National Women's Soccer League settlement creating a $5 million player-restitution fund and enforceable reforms addressing systemic abuse, harassment, and sexual coercion.

February 5, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an executive order that sought to restrict mail voting, change election administration, and threaten election officials.

April 3, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Co-led a multistate lawsuit challenging federal policy changes that would allow broad interagency sharing of private information about families receiving TANF benefits.

August 3, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a federal antitrust judgment that Google illegally maintained monopolies in digital-advertising technology, following a bipartisan coalition lawsuit she led.

April 17, 2025Supports Data Privacy

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued Citibank for allegedly failing to prevent online account takeovers and illegally denying reimbursement to customers whose funds were stolen through electronic fraud.

January 30, 2024Supports Data Privacy

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Co-led a multistate lawsuit challenging federal policy changes that would allow broad interagency sharing of private information about families receiving TANF benefits.

August 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued Rapid Ruling and its founders for allegedly posing as a neutral arbitration service while secretly designing procedures favoring predatory merchant-cash-advance companies.

June 8, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an executive order that sought to restrict mail voting, change election administration, and threaten election officials.

April 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won summary judgment blocking an executive order that sought to eliminate four federal agencies serving libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, workers, and mediation programs.

November 21, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a Con Edison settlement requiring workplace-discrimination reforms, independent oversight, new investigator training, and $750,000 in restitution to 17 employees.

March 25, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a National Women's Soccer League settlement creating a $5 million player-restitution fund and enforceable reforms addressing systemic abuse, harassment, and sexual coercion.

February 5, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Co-led two federal lawsuits challenging rules that weakened Endangered Species Act protections for threatened species, habitat, and newly listed wildlife.

September 9, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Delivered more than $6 million in restitution and purchase credits to Brooklyn condominium buyers after an investigation found down payments were collected and spent unlawfully.

September 3, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a new round of federal tariffs as unauthorized and harmful to consumers and businesses.

August 3, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued Rapid Ruling and its founders for allegedly posing as a neutral arbitration service while secretly designing procedures favoring predatory merchant-cash-advance companies.

June 8, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a $1.1 million settlement from JBS USA over allegedly unsubstantiated net-zero advertising, directing the funds to climate-smart agriculture programs.

November 3, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured a Buffalo lead-hazard settlement requiring $445,000 in remediation, $70,000 in tenant relief, and repairs across dozens of rental properties.

September 5, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Defended the Trump civil-fraud case on appeal; the Appellate Division left fraud liability and business restrictions in place while vacating the disgorgement award as excessive.

August 21, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: nycourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Led a $202 million multistate settlement in principle with Gilead Sciences over illegal kickbacks used to promote HIV medicines, with $6.6 million allocated to New York.

July 15, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a federal antitrust judgment that Google illegally maintained monopolies in digital-advertising technology, following a bipartisan coalition lawsuit she led.

April 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Led a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, including up to $250 million for New York opioid-abatement programs and an end to Sackler control of Purdue.

January 23, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a jury verdict finding the NRA and senior leaders liable for financial misconduct, charitable-fund mismanagement, whistleblower-law violations, and false regulatory filings.

February 23, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Won a trial judgment finding Donald Trump and other defendants liable in the civil-fraud case and ordering more than $450 million in total disgorgement and interest plus business restrictions.

February 16, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued Citibank for allegedly failing to prevent online account takeovers and illegally denying reimbursement to customers whose funds were stolen through electronic fraud.

January 30, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured $328 million in back-pay settlements from Uber and Lyft, plus minimum-pay, paid-sick-leave, earnings-notice, multilingual-support, and deactivation-appeal protections for drivers.

November 2, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, and senior management under New York fraud law over alleged false asset valuations used to obtain loans, insurance, and tax benefits.

September 21, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Secured an opioid settlement requiring Johnson & Johnson to pay New York up to $230 million and end opioid manufacturing and sales nationwide.

June 26, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Sued the National Rifle Association and four senior leaders over alleged self-dealing, misuse of charitable assets, false reporting, and governance failures.

August 6, 2020Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Co-led a multistate antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the T-Mobile-Sprint merger on grounds that it would reduce competition, raise wireless prices, and eliminate jobs.

June 11, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: ag.ny.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Had the federal mortgage-fraud indictment dismissed without prejudice after the court ruled that the interim U.S. attorney who presented it had been unlawfully appointed.

November 24, 2025

Source: vaed.uscourts.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Was indicted by a federal grand jury on one bank-fraud count and one false-statement count concerning a Virginia mortgage; the indictment stated that the charges were accusations and she was presumed innocent.

October 9, 2025

Source: justice.gov · researched September 12, 2026